Editing Turban (section)

==== Indian subcontinent ====
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In India, the turban is referred to as a ''pagri'', meaning the [[headdress]] that is worn by men and is manually tied.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sikhs Must Wear Turbans to Maintain and Honor Their Hair |url=https://www.learnreligions.com/why-do-sikhs-wear-turbans-2993352 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Learn Religions |language=en |archive-date=23 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223151727/https://www.learnreligions.com/why-do-sikhs-wear-turbans-2993352 |url-status=live }}</ref> There are several styles, which are specific to the wearer's region or religion, and they vary in shape, size and colour. For example, the [[Mysore Peta]], the [[Pheta (turban)|Marathi pheta]], and the [[Puneri Pagadi]]. The pagri is a symbol of honour and respect everywhere it is worn. It is a common practice to honour important guests by offering them one to wear.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

Colours are often chosen to suit the occasion or circumstance: for example saffron, associated with [[Courage|valour]] or sacrifice (martyrdom), is worn during rallies; white, associated with [[peace]], is worn by elders; and pink, associated with spring, is worn during that season or for marriage ceremonies.{{fact|date=April 2025}}{{stack|[[File:Indian sikh soldiers in Italian campaign.jpg|thumb|Indian [[Sikh]] soldiers in [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian campaign]] with a [[Bren gun]].]]}}In World War II, some soldiers in the [[British Indian Army|Indian Army]] were required to wear a turban.<ref>{{cite web |title=From Mesopotamia to West London, a 4,000-year history of the turban |url=https://www.cnn.com/style/article/turbans-tales-history/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=15 February 2019 |access-date=27 September 2020 |archive-date=6 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006161952/https://www.cnn.com/style/article/turbans-tales-history/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In the Indian state of [[Rajasthan]] a turban, known as ''pagri'' or ''safa'', is a traditional headwear that is an integral part of the state's cultural identity. It is typically made from cotton, silk, or a blend of fabrics and can vary in length. The safa (Parna) is usually around {{convert|1|to|4.5|m|sp=us}} long, while the pagri can be about {{convert|10|m|sp=us}}. Some of the most popular turbans in Rajasthan include Jodhpuri safa.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Studio |first=Rajasthan |date=2021-01-15 |title=Facts about Rajasthani Pagri - The Unique Headgear of the State - |url=https://rajasthanstudio.com/facts-about-rajasthani-pagri-the-unique-headgear-of-the-state/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Rajasthan Studio |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PM's Choice of Turban: The Jodhpuri Safa |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pms-choice-of-turban-the-jodhpuri-safa-649349 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

In Pakistan, the turban is in widespread use, especially among the rural population. It is worn in different styles and colours across the country, varying by region. For example, in the north of the country, black and white turbans are preferred. The turban most commonly found in Pakistan is white and crestless, and worn commonly in the Pashtun belt, while in rural Punjab and Sindh, it is mostly worn by elders or feudal lords. The turban is called either a ''[[Pagri (turban)|pagri]]'' or ''pag'' by Punjabis, while the Pashtuns and Sindhi's call it ''patkay/patko''.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

The [[Baloch people]] are famous for their large turbans that are worn with both ends hanging from the sides or as a loop that rests above the chest. These turbans are made with many feet of cloth that are wrapped around a cap and are mostly made with white cloth.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

In [[Bangladesh]], the turban is known as ''pagri'', or ''fagri'' in [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]] and [[Sylhet Division|Sylhet]]. The most common colour worn is white, and generally it is the [[Sufi]]s that wear green turbans. It is also worn by elders in rural areas as a symbol of honour and respect.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Ghosh |first=Sumit Kanti |date=2021 |title='পাগড়ি হঠাও': শরীর, পোশাক ও ব্রিটিশ ভারতের ঔপনিবেশিক পরিচালন |url=https://journals.juniv.edu/index.php/an/article/view/320 |journal=Nirvijnana Patrika, Jahangirnagar University |number=26 |pages=1–14 |via=Jahangirnagar University}}</ref>

The turban in Nepal is commonly worn in rural areas by males. The rural turban is called either a [[Pagri (turban)|Pagdi]] or [[Pheta]]. It is common among farmers. All types of coloured clothes were used for Pheta. Historically, Gorkhali nobleman used to wear white turban called '''Shirpau''' awarded by the [[King of Nepal]]. For example; ''[[Sardar]]'' [[Ram Krishna Kunwar]] was awarded with 22 pairs of headgear called '''Shirpau''' by the Gorkhali monarch ''[[Maharajadhiraj]]'' [[Prithvi Narayan Shah]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Hamal |first=Lakshman B. |year=1995 |title=Military history of Nepal |publisher=Sharda Pustak Mandir |page=125 |oclc=32779233}}</ref> It was common among aristocrats in other contemporary kingdoms. Rulers and vassal lords also adapted a crest to the white turban.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

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File:Paag-mithila6.jpg|Paag of Mithilalok
File:Rajput (Jodhpur) (8411728143).jpg|A man from India, wearing a [[Rajasthan]]i ''paggar'' style of turban
File:Tribe of Madhya Pradesh wearing Turban 01.jpg|A man from Madhya Pradesh wearing a turban
File:Prince Malik Ata.jpg|[[Malik Ata Muhammad Khan]], [[Nawab]] of [[Kot Fateh Khan]] in Pakistan, wearing a turban made from {{convert|6.4|m|yd|abbr=off}} of cloth
File:Bhakti Thapa.jpg|Nepalese ''[[Sardar]]'' [[Bhakti Thapa]], a Gorkhali nobleman wearing aristocratic white ''Shirpau'' turban
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